Our first goals were to begin language classes and to work with veteran missionaries as we made the adjustment to Kenyan life and ministry. Knowing the importance of partnering with an experienced missionary family, I began asking the Lord about a family with whom we should work. The Lord led us to work with the Cormier family who ministers to the deaf and hearing. Bro. Cormier is pastor of Karen Baptist Church in the town of Karen, a suburb of Nairobi.
Each week, time is spent in general evangelism where we go home-to-home inviting people to Karen Baptist Church and presenting the Gospel as it is given in God’s Word.
Not many accept Christ as their Savior at the time of our first meeting; so, much of our time beyond evangelism is spent in follow-up Bible studies. Through clear Bible teaching, these Bible studies root out false doctrine and overturn the faith they have in the “commandments of men” over the Truth of God’s Word.
We praise the Lord for the souls that were saved and for those that were baptized this past term at Karen Baptist Church.
Beyond preaching in church services, evangelism, and teaching Bible studies, I had the privilege to work with Missionary Cormier in Bible institute training of young men for the Gospel ministry. This past year, I enjoyed teaching the Bible Doctrines class. Although these classes were meant as an overview of the basic Doctrines of the Bible; yet for these young men, this was the first time that they had looked deeper for themselves into God’s Word. Some of the doctrines were of particular interest to the students since these doctrines are abused or not taught at all by the mainstream churches in Kenya. We thank the Lord for the growth in these young men who have followed the Lord’s calling in their lives. In the last year, they have taken on greater responsibilities in the church in teaching and preaching as they prepare for future full-time ministry.